Tucked between Bryce Canyon National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Kodachrome Basin State Park offers a handful of short hiking trails set amongst colorful sandstone formations. It was this vibrant geology that earned the park its moniker back in … Read More
Located within Zion National Park’s East Rim Wilderness, Deertrap and Cable Mountains are lightly-trafficked trails where you can truly get off the beaten path and enjoy the incredible beauty of Zion Canyon. Unlike Zion’s two most popular hikes, Angel’s Landing … Read More
Known for its thousands of crimson-colored rock spires, Bryce Canyon National Park is one of southern Utah’s most spectacular treasures. Contrary to its name, Bryce isn’t a single canyon, but rather a series of natural amphitheaters carved into the eastern … Read More
Some of southern Utah’s most unique and sought-after geological wonders are its colorful slot canyons. Slot canyons are deep, narrow gorges carved into (typically) sedimentary rock such as sandstone or limestone. Formed as a result of millions of years of … Read More
Just twenty miles from Bryce Canyon National Park sits a lesser-known gem named Red Canyon. With a handful of lightly-trafficked trails meandering through a landscape of red sandstone spires and Ponderosa pines, it’s like a mini Bryce without the crowds. … Read More
It seems like most travelers visit Utah for the rugged terrain that defines the state’s Mighty 5 National Parks – red rock arches, striated canyons, and gangly hoodoos that make up a Jurassic-era landscape and conjure up images of Allosauruses … Read More
Situated in the vast badlands between Utah’s Capitol Reef and Canyonlands National Parks is a peculiar world. It’s a world that began forming during the Jurassic period, some 170 million years ago. A world where daytime summer temperatures soar to … Read More
If you’re staying in Durango for a while and looking to get outside a bit closer to the city, there are a number of great trail options for both hiking and biking. While we spent every weekend exploring the stunning … Read More
Wanting to bag one more 14er before leaving the San Juans, we headed northeast to the Redcloud Peak Wilderness Study Area, nestled between Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, to hike Redcloud Peak. With gales forecasted for the entire week we … Read More
Located in the Lizard Head Wilderness, straddling the western swath of the San Juan Mountains, Lizard Head Peak is one of the area’s most recognizable summits. Standing at 13,113’ in elevation, the summit is crowned with a 500-foot-tall vertical volcanic … Read More
